Word study · Greek
χάρις
charisG5485grace
Used 155 times in the tagged text.
What it means
- objectively, that which causes favourable regard, gracefulness, grace, loveliness of fo…
- Subjectively
- Objectively, of the effect of grace
Full dictionary entry (technical)
- χάρις, -ιτος, ἡ Abbott-Smith does not include the article here., accusative, χάριν (χάριτα in Act.24:27, Ju 4; see WH, App., 157),
- [in LXX chiefly for חֵן ;]
- 1. objectively, that which causes favourable regard, gracefulness, grace, loveliness of form, graciousness of speech (cl.; Ecc.10:12, Sir.21:16, al.): Col.4:6; λόγοι τ. χάριτος (genitive qual.), Luk.4:22.
- 2. Subjectively,
- (a) on the part of the giver, grace, graciousness, kindness, goodwill, favour: Luk.2:52, Act.7:10, al.; esp. in NT of the divine favour, grace, with emphasis on its freeness and universality: Luk.1:30, Act.14:26, Rom.1:7, 1Co.1:3, al.; opposite to ὀφείλημα, Rom.4:4, 16; to ἔργα, Rom.11:6;
- (b) on the part of the receiver, a sense of favour received, thanks, gratitude: Rom.6:17 7:25, al.; χ. ἔχειν, to be thankful, Luk.17:9, 1Ti.1:12, al.
- 3. Objectively, of the effect of grace,
- (a) a state of grace: Rom.5:2, 2Ti.2:1, 1Pe.5:12, 2Pe.3:18;
- (b) a proof or gift of grace (cl., a favour): Jhn.1:16, Act.6:8, Rom.1:5, 1Co.3:10, 2Co.9:8, Gal.2:9, Eph.3:2, 1Pe.5:5, 10 al. (For fuller treatment of the NT usage, see AR, Eph., 221ff.; DB, ii, 254ff.; DCG, i, 686ff.; Cremer, see word).
- (AS)
Same idea, other words · Steadfast love and mercy
God's covenant faithfulness shows up in several words. The Old Testament's hesed is loyal love; the Greek Old Testament translates it with eleos, and the New Testament adds charis for grace freely given.
- חֶ֫סֶדchesed kindnessloyal, covenant love (hesed)H2617
- רָחַםracham to have compassionto have compassion (from the word for womb)H7355
- חָנַןchanan be graciousto show favor, to be graciousH2603
- ἔλεοςeleos mercymercy; the usual Greek rendering of hesedG1656
- χάριςcharis gracegrace, favor freely givenG5485
- σπλάγχνονsplagchnon affection/entrailsthe inner affections, deep compassionG4698
Where it appears
- Luke8
- John4
- Acts17
- Romans24
- 1 Corinthians10
- 2 Corinthians18
- Galatians7
- Ephesians12
- Philippians3
- Colossians5
- 1 Thessalonians2
- 2 Thessalonians4
- 1 Timothy4
- 2 Timothy5
- Titus4
- Philemon2
- Hebrews8
- James2
- 1 Peter10
- 2 Peter2
- 2 John1
- Jude1
- Revelation2
Every use · 101–150 of 155 · BSB
Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
It is right for me to feel this way about all of you, since I have you in my heart. For in my chains and in my defense and confirmation of the gospel, you are all partners in grace with me.
The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit.
To the saints and faithful brothers in Christ at Colossae: Grace and peace to you from God our Father.
that has come to you. All over the world this gospel is bearing fruit and growing, just as it has been doing among you since the day you heard it and truly understood the grace of God.
Let the word of Christ richly dwell within you as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom, and as you sing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs with gratitude in your hearts to God.
Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone.
This greeting is in my own hand—Paul. Remember my chains. Grace be with you.
Paul, Silvanus, and Timothy, To the church of the Thessalonians in God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ: Grace and peace to you.
The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.
Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
so that the name of our Lord Jesus will be glorified in you, and you in Him, according to the grace of our God and of the Lord Jesus Christ.
Now may our Lord Jesus Christ Himself and God our Father, who by grace has loved us and given us eternal comfort and good hope,
The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with all of you.
To Timothy, my true child in the faith: Grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.
I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who has strengthened me, that He considered me faithful and appointed me to service.
And the grace of our Lord overflowed to me, along with the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus.
which some have professed and thus swerved away from the faith. Grace be with you all.
To Timothy, my beloved child: Grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.
I thank God, whom I serve with a clear conscience as did my forefathers, as I constantly remember you night and day in my prayers.
He has saved us and called us to a holy calling, not because of our works, but by His own purpose and by the grace He granted us in Christ Jesus before time began.
You therefore, my child, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.
The Lord be with your spirit. Grace be with you all.
To Titus, my true child in our common faith: Grace and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Savior.
For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to everyone.
so that, having been justified by His grace, we would become heirs with the hope of eternal life.
All who are with me send you greetings. Greet those who love us in the faith. Grace be with all of you.
Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit.
But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels, now crowned with glory and honor because He suffered death, so that by the grace of God He might taste death for everyone.
Let us then approach the throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.
Let us then approach the throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.
How much more severely do you think one deserves to be punished who has trampled on the Son of God, profaned the blood of the covenant that sanctified him, and insulted the Spirit of grace?
See to it that no one falls short of the grace of God, and that no root of bitterness springs up to cause trouble and defile many.
Therefore, since we are receiving an unshakable kingdom, let us be filled with gratitude, and so worship God acceptably with reverence and awe.
Do not be carried away by all kinds of strange teachings, for it is good for the heart to be strengthened by grace and not by foods of no value to those devoted to them.
Grace be with all of you.
But He gives us more grace. This is why it says: “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”
But He gives us more grace. This is why it says: “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”
according to the foreknowledge of God the Father and sanctified by the Spirit for obedience to Jesus Christ and sprinkling by His blood: Grace and peace be yours in abundance.
Concerning this salvation, the prophets who foretold the grace to come to you searched and investigated carefully,
Therefore prepare your minds for action. Be sober-minded. Set your hope fully on the grace to be given you at the revelation of Jesus Christ.
For if anyone endures the pain of unjust suffering because he is conscious of God, this is to be commended.
How is it to your credit if you are beaten for doing wrong and you endure it? But if you suffer for doing good and you endure it, this is commendable before God.
Husbands, in the same way, treat your wives with consideration as a delicate vessel, and with honor as fellow heirs of the gracious gift of life, so that your prayers will not be hindered.
As good stewards of the manifold grace of God, each of you should use whatever gift he has received to serve one another.
Young men, in the same way, submit yourselves to your elders. And all of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because, “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”
And after you have suffered for a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to His eternal glory in Christ, will Himself restore you, secure you, strengthen you, and establish you.
Through Silvanus, whom I regard as a faithful brother, I have written to you briefly, encouraging you and testifying that this is the true grace of God. Stand firm in it.
Grace and peace be multiplied to you through the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord.
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